I first met The Moondoggies at Slims in San Francisco back in 2008. They made a trip down from their hometown of Seattle to play a few select dates in Northern California. I was a huge fan of their debut album, Don’t Be A Stranger, at the time and asked them if they had any plans to tour through Chicago. I mentioned our sessions and they said they’d love to, but weren’t sure when they’d be able to put together a real tour.
Two years later, The Moondoggies released an album called Tidelands, a cohesive body of Americana music that featured the same three-part harmonies found on their predecessor and a sound inspired by Neil Young and The Band. Tidelands quickly became one of my favorite albums of 2010.
I’ve since caught The Moondoggies in Atlanta and Austin and, although it took three years for a pass through the Windy City, we didn’t hesitate to extend an invitation for a live session last November. Enjoy the tracks.
Exclusive: The Moondoggies – What Took So Long
Exclusive: The Moondoggies – Empress Of The North
Exclusive: The Moondoggies – Fly Mama Fly
Exclusive: The Moondoggies – Down The Well
Download The Moondoggies Live Session as a zip file.
Video: The Moondoggies – What Took So Long
Video: The Moondoggies – Fly Mama Fly
